§ The Journal of Transitions · 40.7° N
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No. 011No titer test, no quarantine — but microchip before vaccination, a certificate valid only 10 days, and a new EU form mandatory from 1 October 2026.
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No. 010Italy's retirement visa needs roughly €31,000/year in passive income — but the registered-lease rule rejects more Americans than the money does.
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No. 009Spain's NLV needs €28,800/year — but it bans all work, including remote work for a US employer. The distinction that gets Americans refused.
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No. 008D7 needs €920/month, D8 needs €3,680. But income type — not income size — decides which one Americans actually qualify for.
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No. 007Your Social Security follows you to Portugal. Your Medicare doesn’t. What US retirees keep, what they lose, and what the replacement actually costs.
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No. 006D7 visa income thresholds for Americans, the FBI background check trap, and the US tax rules (FEIE, FBAR, FATCA) that don't disappear when you move to Portugal.
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No. 005How to register with Portugal's SNS, what private insurance costs, and what public healthcare actually covers for UK expats in 2026.
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No. 004Real 2026 rent and cost of living data for Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve — see what UK expats actually spend each month before you move.
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No. 003What the new UK-Portugal tax treaty means for Brits relocating: residency rules, the end of NHR, and how your pension gets taxed.
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No. 002Step-by-step guide to opening a Portuguese bank account as a non-resident: which banks to use, documents you'll need, and how to avoid delays.
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No. 001Moving to Portugal from the UK? Here is a clear breakdown of the D7 Visa financial requirements, including passive income minimums and bank account rules for British expats.
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